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To; "Curtis Tyler" <ctyler@interpac.net> ,
Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2003 12:08 AM 03 DEC 19 ~
Subject: Zoning and Land Use Changes for the Piggyback Development at Kona el ht -K a View Estates
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The current development of the land parcel abutting Kona Heights Subdivision has prompted me to contact you to
voice my concerns about the growth in our community and in our county. I am confident that you will consider
community opinions when you make decisions related to zoning and land use changes, and development
approvals. Rapid urban expansion creates conditions that affect the quality of life for an entire community, both
negatively and positively, depending on how well the growth is planned and managed.
Traffic is the most glaring concern for the existing residents of Kona Heights and Kailua View Estates, and will be
difficult as well for the future residents of the proposed 43 home RS10 development -whose entry will be at
Hienaloli Road. Since the new homes will use the traffic inftastructure established for the existing subdivision, the
total traffic impact of the subdivision and the new developments -these 43 units, plus the other approved or
proposed (37 to 52) new units that will use the same road (Nani Kailua Drive) for ingress and egress -should be
included and considered in any assessment. (The number of new units does not include the additional two
vacant parcels that are still available for rezoning.)
Additional growth concerns relate to schools, water and sewer systems, police, fire, parks, and public utilities: it is
questionable whether the existing infrastructure will support the proposed additional number of residents.
Growth is inevitable -irresponsible growth is not.
Perhaps the incremental development of this parcel has created an oversight of the total actual number of new
residents that will affect this subdivision, the already stressed adjacent Queen Kaahumanu Highway, and the
community.
Please delay any proposed zoning and land use changes until a comprehensive assessment of infrastructure
impacts is reported, a plan is developed to accommodate the impacts, and a binding agreement for implementing
appropriate development adjustments is established and included in any development approval.
Best wishes,
B. Scott
75-5782 Lopeka Place
Kailua-Kona
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